Monthly Archives: October 2012

Horror movies are an important part of American culture. They play to our primal fears of being stalked, chased, tortured and killed. They provide a rush that we don’t normally experience. So, in honor of Halloween, it seems only appropriate to provide a list of “drop dead” scary movies to watch. 5. Sigourney Weaver stars […]Read More

One of the most hectic times of the year at any college is registration time. Advisors’ schedules are packed, and students plan out their classes only to have to change them when the classes they want are filled. The only fun part about registration is that students are getting closer to graduation each time. How […]Read More

Multi-tasking is among the most important lessons learned in college. Between work, class, homework and everything else in between, everyone deserves a break every now and then. “We’re going out tonight” just might be the words you need to hear after a long day of classes. It’s all a little too familiar, that moment in […]Read More

As you can tell by other articles in this paper, it’s Halloween. You will need an awesome last minute costume to get the maximum amount of candy in your pillowcase. If you’re like me then you forgot to buy a common but horrific costume like a werewolf, Frankenstein or Dracula, but fear not! With only […]Read More

Video games hold many forms of entertainment like adventures, comedy and mind exercises like puzzles. With the unique interaction video games offer, the pleasure had from them is an active one as opposed to a passive participation of a movie. The decisions made feel heavier, the hurdles overcome feel more triumphant and of course, the […]Read More

The NBA is back ladies and gentlemen. Basketball fans everywhere are anxiously awaiting what many are saying could be one of the best seasons in recent memory. The Western Conference in particular is stacked. Last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder were champions of the West, utilizing a terrific young nucleus made up of All-Star point […]Read More

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for; facial dunks and buzzer beaters are back. It seems like the NBA season just concluded with Lebron James and company hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy, but once again we’re looking at the start of what is going to be another epic NBA season. Many […]Read More

Junior Nika Khmolovska has been a force on the tennis court this year. She has accumulated a 5-2 record in singles and a 2-2 record in doubles with sophomore Faith Atiso and freshman Ivana Vukovic. Khmolovska also won the Margie Waters Singles Flight at the Tribe Invitational this year. Khmolovska traveled all the way from […]Read More

A leader is someone who is not afraid to be in the limelight and can be an example of excellence. Every once in a while, a young player takes everyone by surprise and fills that leadership role. Carlos Lopez Villa, the 6-foot 2-inch sophomore from Madrid, Spain, is leading Old Dominion’s men’s tennis team. In […]Read More

The Old Dominion University Lady Monarch’s field hockey team lost 3-1 to the University of North Carolina at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex on Oct. 26. The loss came on a tough night as the Lady Monarchs celebrated Senior Night as well as head coach Beth Anders’ last home game of her career. “It’s a […]Read More

Conditions were not ideal at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27 but there was still football to be played as the Old Dominion University Monarchs (7-1, 4-1) welcomed the visiting University of Delaware Blue Hens (5-3, 2-3). Those that dared to brave the rain saw a great ball game that was well contested by […]Read More

Coffee lovers were treated to a free show last Wednesday night at Borjo Coffeehouse as Conor Mulroy soothed listeners for over an hour with classically influenced bluegrass music. This stop in Norfolk is one of many in Mulroy’s nationwide tour. This tour is allowing Mulroy to further promote his June 5 release “Foxfire.” Mixing bluegrass, […]Read More

Food trucks are rolling around Norfolk’s streets providing hungry citizens with diverse food options. Evan Harrell, head order taker at Hubcap Grill, was interested in the street food trend after noticing the role food trucks played in bigger cities. Harrell started Hubcap Grill with his mother Catherine Dodge, and stepfather Toby Dodge, in January. According […]Read More

New York native artist Gary Simmons delivered a lecture responding to the “30 Americans” exhibit. He also displayed his artwork. The Chrysler Museum of Art held the exhibit from March 16 through July 15. ODU’s Art Department, College of Arts and Letters and the Chrysler Museum of Art sponsored Simmons’ lecture. Simmons uses his “erasure” […]Read More